Caracas (Diplomat.so) - Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez reported on Saturday that the death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 1,430, as nationwide search and rescue operations continue amid widespread destruction.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has formally notified the United States Congress on Thursday, June 25, of its intention to approve a foreign military sale exceeding $700 million for fighter jet engines to Türkiye, according to congressional records…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, June 25, that the Trump administration may move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals and approximately 6,100 Syrians, removing a key legal barrier to the administration's…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday, June 20, that no fees will be imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire with Iran or afterward, except under United States conditions if peace talks fail, in a Truth Social post from…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The White House submitted to the US Congress on Thursday the full text of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, following reporting by Reuters, outlining an immediate cessation of military operations, a 60-day negotiation period, and phased…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The Donald Trump administration on Thursday, June 18, defended a memorandum of understanding signed with Iran aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East, as political backlash intensified in Washington from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers over its scope,…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, June 17, that a nuclear-related agreement between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed soon, adding that Tehran has shown willingness to proceed with the deal, according to remarks made during a press…

Port-au-Prince (Diplomat.so) - António Guterres, Secretary-General of United Nations, said on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Port-au-Prince that the Kenyan-led security deployment in Haiti lacked a sufficiently robust mandate to address escalating gang violence.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday, June 15, that the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have finalized a comprehensive agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz and immediately lifting the US naval blockade, marking a major shift in…

New York (Diplomat.so) – Sudan's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has submitted a detailed memorandum to the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary-General alleging widespread and systematic violations of international humanitarian law in detention facilities controlled by the Rapid Support…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said a U.S. fighter aircraft fired on the oil tanker Citebelle in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, after the vessel allegedly attempted to transport Iranian oil in violation of U.S. sanctions and repeatedly refused orders from…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday, June 10, that it has dismantled multiple international birth tourism networks, revoked hundreds of visas, and intensified enforcement efforts across several regions to prevent foreigners from obtaining U.S. visitor…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the United States on June 6, preventing him from participating in preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ending what would…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States may be compelled to respond after an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on June 8 during a patrol mission, as U.S. military officials continued investigating the incident.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State and the Democratic Party's 2016 presidential nominee, criticized the United States' decision to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, saying on Tuesday that World Cup host nations should not…

New York (Diplomat.so) - UN Security Council adopted a resolution at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, 29 May, renewing sanctions on South Sudan for 12 months, including an arms embargo, travel bans, asset freezes, and extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts supporting the sanctions…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Thursday, May 21, that US citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda,…

New London, Connecticut (Diplomat.so) – President Donald J. Trump said on Wednesday May 20 at U.S. Coast Guard Academy New London Connecticut that US may escalate military action against Iran if nuclear talks fail while.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Iran nuclear negotiations in a tense phone call on Tuesday, May 19, linking Washington and Tel Aviv as regional mediators pushed revised diplomatic proposals and both leaders…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - President of the United States Donald Trump said on Wednesday, May 20, at the White House in Washington that the United States will give Iran final opportunity to negotiate.